Village officer goes on depart, asks for switch after getting ‘threats’

Joseph George, the village officer in Naranganam, submitted a request on Friday to district collector Prem Krishnan for a switch to a different village citing fears for his life on the idea of a menace issued by CPI(M) space secretary MV Sanju throughout a telephone name.

George had phoned Sanju to ask him to pay the dues of constructing tax that he owed to the panchayat. Through the telephone name, the recording of which later appeared on social media and native TV channels, the dialog become an argument and Sanju was heard warning George that he would “enter his workplace and hack him”.

District collector Prem Krishnan informed reporters on Friday, “The village officer requested for 2 days of informal depart which was granted. He has additionally requested a switch to a different village workplace. We’ll look at it and ask the income secretary and the minister earlier than making a call.”

The collector stated that George didn’t wish to increase an official police criticism. “However I requested the tehsildar to report his assertion. The assertion has been shared with the native police.” No FIR has been filed but in reference to the incident, police stated.

Nevertheless, CPI(M) chief Sanju stated the village officer spoke to him in a “impolite and indecent method”.

“He has edited the recording of the telephone name and launched it. We spoke for round 3-4 minutes. Is he able to launch the dialog of the entire size? The difficulty will grow to be clearer. He spoke in a manner aimed toward scary me. It was deliberate,” the CPI(M) chief stated, including that the village officer was suspended for alleged corruption final 12 months at one other workplace.

George informed media that he has not been penalised for taking bribes at any workplace. “I problem Sanju to get the paperwork and show that I’ve taken even one rupee illegally from anybody,” he stated.